This position will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward private gifts from corporations in support of University priorities. This position requires close working relationships with colleagues in Development, University Relations, as well as faculty, administrators and University officers as well as an understanding of the program goals and objectives of Old Dominion University and an understanding of the funding interests and requirements of the corporate communities.

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in business administration or related field. Considerable experience working as a corporate relations officer or equivalent experience in a related field. Some experience in relationship building, cultivation, and securing corporate gifts. Demonstrated ability developing and implementing fundraising strategies related to corporate/foundation giving. Successful track record in running a corporate giving program. Organization, communication, and diplomacy skills in working with Board members, volunteers, and corporate members. Ability to draft high quality solicitation proposals and letters.

Preferred Qualifications
CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certification.

Conditions of Employment
Completion of Statement of Personal Economic Interests is required upon hire.

Job Open Date
01/20/2021

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Review Date
02/10/2021

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU's programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.



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